FMCSA Seeks Input on Inspection for Passenger Carrier Vehicles

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced that the agency is seeking public input during the next 60 days on an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that would require states to establish a program for annual inspections of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) designed or used to transport passengers (e.g., motorcoaches, school buses, mini-buses, 9-15 passenger vans, and more).

FMCSA noted that it plans “to assess the risks associated with improperly maintained or inspected passenger-carrying CMVs by reviewing the effectiveness of existing federal inspection standards that are applicable to these types of vehicles, and considering the costs and benefits of having a mandatory inspection.”

The agency encourages parties with knowledge of the industry and existing state inspection programs to provide information about the impact that such a rule would have on current regulations, operating costs, business practices, safety, and any other areas that would be affected by a rule requiring states to establish inspection programs.

Parties seeking to participate can do so here.

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